Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Role details

About the role

• Protect the organisation's information assets, systems, networks, and services from evolving cyber threats.
• Provide technical leadership, drive security improvements, and help shape cyber security strategy in line with national policing standards and best practice.
• Lead security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and proactive threat hunting.
• Embed secure-by-design principles across projects and services and lead remediation activities.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to Security Analysts and act as a senior escalation point for incidents and risks.

Technology environment

• The role uses Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, SIEM/SOAR, Azure, and Palo Alto security solutions.
• The analyst will design and implement security controls across complex environments.

What the employer is seeking

• Significant experience in security operations, threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Strong technical knowledge of Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure, and Palo Alto security solutions.
• Ability to lead investigations, improve security, communicate complex matters, mentor colleagues, and collaborate across technical teams.

Working arrangements

• The primary work location is Lincolnshire Police headquarters in Nettleham.
• The stated working pattern is Monday to Friday between 08:30 and 16:30.